The Qatar Weekly Update (QWU) – Part Of The Qatar Monitor Project (QMP) – No. 8, February 28, 2025

1. The U.S. Designation Of Qatar Into The Visa Waiver Program By The Biden Administration In Its Last Months Does Not Meet 'Stringent Security Requirements' As Claimed By Department Of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas And Secretary Of State Blinken

2. Qatar-U.S. Law Enforcement Cooperation Agreement, Signed In Biden Administration's Final Months Ostensibly To Enhance The Fight Against Terrorism, Compromises Americans' Rights And Freedoms – While Qatar Still Hosts Terror Headquarters

3. Rising Israeli Voices Against Qatar And Its Sponsorship Of Islamist Terrorism – Four Challenges For The Trump Administration

Qatari Documents:

4. Qatar government think tank (Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies) document: Israel's Campaign against Qatar over Its Support for Gaza and a Ceasefire. Former Israel MK Dr. Azmi Bishara, who served as advisor to former President Bashar Assad, is now an adviser to the ruling family of Qatar. He is the General Director of the Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies. The article, which defends Qatar's supports Hamas, was prompted by rising criticism of Qatar in Israel (Endnote. It is noteworthy that Azmi Bishara was closely supportive of Hezbollah activities.)

Media Reports:

4. Israeli victims sue Al-Jazeera for 'serving as Hamas agents'

5. Former UN envoy Gilad Erdan urges Trump to press Qatar to take Gazans

6. Israel's ex-U.S. Ambassador Slams Netanyahu for Damaging U.S.-Israel Ties, Publicly Airing Disputes

U.S. Government Documents Against Qatar:

7. Arkansas State legislative bill to restrict Qatar's influence in higher education.

* Yigal Carmon is Founder and President of MEMRI.